ONC seeks public comments on PHRs

Mary Stevens | | Health Exec | Precision Medicine
In conjunction with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT’s (ONC) upcoming personal health record (PHR) Roundtable, ONC is seeking public comments on issues related to PHRs. The public comment period is open through Dec. 10.

ONC is seeking the public’s input on the following topics:
  • Privacy and security and emerging technologies;
  • Consumer expectations about collection and use of health IT; and
  • Privacy and security requirements for non-covered entities.

Visit the ONC website to submit comments by Dec. 10: http://healthit.hhs.gov/blog/phr-roundtable/?page_id=18.


Mary Stevens

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